One of the common observations offered by newcomers and visitor to Southern Alberta is that the area suffers from a lack of lakes. Certainly compared to Minnesota, the “land of 10,000 lakes” or their neighboring Canadian province of Manitoba, we have fewer lakes. For most, the attraction of lakes is the recreational opportunities inherent in large bodies of water. Because […]
» Read moreSmall wooden churches were a mainstay of life on the Canadian prairies. As communities sprang up across the west, the church was a central part of life in the community. This history can be viewed in Heritage Park Historical Village in Calgary. Their church, St. Martin’s Anglican Church, was originally built in 1896 in the Southern Alberta community of Lundbreck. […]
» Read moreFires at Riverbend UPDATED – June 2023 RV fire saftey must be top of mind for all campers. In the past twelve months we have had two RV fires. In the summer of 2016 we had a fire in the east end that destroyed a trailer and caused significant damage to the trailer on the adjoining lot as well as […]
» Read moreGrowing Popularity UPDATED – June 2023 Bird watching has become very popular in Southern Alberta. Some suggest that it has surpassed gardening in popularity. Riverbend Campground’s setting on the banks of the Sheep River features habitat that is favored by a variety of birds. In addition to the river, we have our small lake and wetlands. Water fowl are obvious, […]
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